waving and flashing - we're not the only ones

[Shamster]

don't know if anyone read the Sunday Times yesterday but there was a letter in there referring to a MINI owner who complained the previous week about other MINI people not waving.

It was from a Fiat Multipla driver who said that it was because a MINI is an ordinary car! AND he said that Multipla drivers always wave to each other .

Underneath it was another letter from another Multipla driver who said the same thing - seems like MINI owners aren't the only ones who are supposed to acknowledge each other!

I think we need to step up a gear

[bluedave]

Multipla drivers aren't waving they are just shielding their eyes from the abomination of seeing another Multipla

[KenL]

I'm getting sick of waving at people who back look at me as if I'm a piece of sh*t

Any DS S owners driving in Edinburgh yesterday with an attitude like that

Think I'll ditch the MINI and buy a Multipla - I think they're groovy

[Hat]

i got a big wave from a classic mini driver yesterday afternoon - his was a classic version of mine - chili red, stripes etc.

went to the dealer's yesterday to sort out the shortfall insurance & ended up taking the long way home - 2 hours instead of 20 minutes!

[Tone]

Shamster - you're right, we do.

Bluedave - I'll second that - what a freak it is! They were probably crying for help.

KenL - I agree absolutely! Give them a glance now and if there's no hint of recognition I ignore 'em.

Hat - he probably recognised you from what you were wearing on your head! Regards.

Don't despair lads - we're winning!

[AprilWhine]

When I'm driving the Beetle, others in Yellow New Beetles wave, and I wave at them. I get move waves from Beetles than MINIs in this area.

[BillK]

Pulled up to a light next to a new Chili Red/White "S" this morning. I tried to waive, but the lady driving it seemed to be unaware of anything to either side of her car. On the other hand, there is a nice classic MINI wagon in the area that I have seen a few times, he always has a smile and waive.

[Shamster]

A friend with a 911 (996) told me he also used to flash and get flashed at by other 911's but that etiquette seems to have died out now.

Everyone's at it!!

[COOPERation]

hmmmm...I had a 911 flash at me and my MCS...made my day!

[Jumpy]

Quote:

Originally posted by COOPERation
hmmmm...I had a 911 flash at me and my MCS...made my day!

Didn't pull out in front of him did you?

[BillO]

I would wave.......BUT ther "aint" none of those critters in these parts, pilgrim......:-0


BillO

[Romhog]

I wave and flash lights.
Best thing you can do, is just keep doing it. The people that dont understand will catch on. Its a must with this kind of car. We area a family.
Heck someties I wave to my own mother on the road, and she doesn't see me.
Just keep on waving!

Paul

[COOPERation]

Quote:

Originally posted by Jumpy
Didn't pull out in front of him did you?

No, we were traveling in different directions...but thanks for asking.

[Jeep-2-mini]

I've had a few waves from other Wrangler drivers, especially when I've got the top down.

the Wranglers are so rare over here though, that that only occures a couple of times a year

I did have one other owner give me song and verse on his favorit beach (for driving on) at a petrol station once though.


Jeep-2-mini

[Brushy]

There are them who do and them who don't

them who look at MINI2 do

them who don't, don't